Archive for August, 2009

Feeling Broken

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, August 31st, 2009
Hi. Here's the situation: I am an actress. I used to bartend for money on the side. 3 years ago, I hurt my back at work while bartending. But I kept working, cuz I needed the money. Then, 2 years ago, I found a trainer ...
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Depressed and afraid

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, August 31st, 2009
I am a mother , my daughter is 4 years old, and I am going through lots of things in life right now. I often feel down sad and helpless im always depressed and when im depressed i tend to hurt myself to ease ...
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Angry Best Friend

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, August 30th, 2009
My best friend recently got married to a man i feel less than great about. I was discussing it with a close group of our mutual friends one night about my concerns.I suggested maybe we talk to her about it and simply let her know ...
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Help For Sexual Addiction

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, August 29th, 2009
I have a good friend that suffers from sexual addiction. She is a single Mom living in a shelter for abused women as part of a "second step" or "phase two" program. She is extremely worried that her addictions will destroy any relationship she might ...
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4-year-old won’t use potty

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, August 29th, 2009
My son was looked over by psychologist and all that. He was diagnosed with a learning disability. he is developmentally delayed in speech and in other areas. he goes to a special class for speech, socialization, and school readiness skills. his ...
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Getting Help For Mood Instability

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, August 28th, 2009
I have ups and downs, sometimes on the same day. I have been considering getting some help for depression because I have silently suffered my whole life...however i decided not to because I suddently got 'better' - excessive socialising, talking very quickly, getting by on ...
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Anxiety about getting robbed and murdered

By Diana L. Walcutt, Ph.D. on Thursday, August 27th, 2009
I have Bipolar Disorder and some anxiety issues that cause panic attacks when I get overwhelmed by people, noises, stress, worrying, etc. For some reason, I always think I am going to be harmed. When I was little I couldn't watch the news because I ...
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Should I stay with my boyfriend of 4 years?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Lately, I've been thinking so much and I really don't know what to do anymore. I've been stressed out like crazy and it's hard because at the same time, I'm taking summer school and have a midterm to worry about as well. The issue ...
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Lack of Self Esteem and Identity

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
I never feel good enough. My life has been unstable. I am a 16-year-old Korean teenager living in Florida. I moved to the U.S. with my mother and my sister to study when I was 7. Even though my mom told everyone she came for ...
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What Type of Therapist Should I Seek?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, August 24th, 2009
I am 28, a combat ve teran, and i have enormous trust issues and bitterness toward women, and im becoming more and more cynical by the day. While i was deployed to iraq, my wife moved out of our hoem and in with a boyfriend. ...
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Dad was abusive to me as an adult

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
A couple of months ago my dad came over to halp me with my house. I asked him about a ladder that he left at my house. He began yelling over me and not listening to me and we got into an argument. When ...
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Should I Move On?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
I have been dating a guy on and off for almost two years. We met in college and although when we first met we had no desire for a relationship, we both fell for each other and starting seeing each other. The problem is, he ...
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